Window



w. H. BARRIERE.

WINDOW. APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 27, 1920.

Patented Nov. 22, 1921.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WINDOW.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 22, 1921.

Application filed September 27, 1920. Serial No. 413,048.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILFRID H. BARRIERE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Worcester, in the county of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, have invented a new and useful Window, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to the type of window shown in my prior Patent No. 855,609. The objects of the present invention are to simplify the construction of the device therein shown and reduce the expense of manufacture as well as to make the frame and holding device in such form as to be even more suitable'for use on automobiles than those shown in said patents.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings in which Figur 1 is a front elevation of a portion of a window and casing constructed in accordance with this invention;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1 on enlarged scale;

Fig. 3 is an enlarged front elevation of a portion of the device;

Fig. 4: is a sectional view on the same line as Fig. 2 but on further enlarged scale showing the parts in the position occupied when the window isto be raised or lowered;

Fig. 5 is a sectional view on the line 5-5 of Fig. 3, and

Fig. 6 is a sectional view on the line 6-6 of Fig. 2.

I have shown the invention as applied to a casing 10 suitable for use on automobiles, street cars, or railway cars. The window sash is shown as made of sheet metal. Each of the sides comprises a piece 11 of sheet metal bent into rectangular form in cross section. The edge of the glass 12 enters a slot along one edge and bears against one wall 13 of the casing. The opposite wall is spaced from the glass and a wedge or strip of wood 14, or other suitable material, is used to till the rectangular space and clamp the glass firmly in position against the wall 13. This forms a rigid and durable window sash.

At the bottom the sash extends down below the glass and is packed with wood at 15 or any other material. This is also shown as provided with a bracket 16 for receiving the screw threaded end of the shank of a knob 17 which extends through a slot 18 in the frame-work below the window sash. The knob is connected to the bracket by a screw-threaded connection so that it can hold the window in any desired position by screwing it up against the surface of the 1 frame-work.

The sheet metal member 20 which forms the bottom of the window sash is shown as extending down around the packing 15 and up on the outside in front of the glass and in contact with it. This is provided with an overhanging lip 21 which at the ends is bent back at 22 underneath; This forms at g each end a substantially cylindrical bearing for a projecting end 23 on a sheet-metal holding strip 24. The projections 23 are made practically round and thus the strip Set into the inside of the frame-work is an operating rod 25 having a head 26 which fits a perforation in the rear of the framework. This rod 25 has a pin 27 operating in a slot 28 in the sheet metal casing to prevent the rod from turning. A spring 29 acts against this pin on one end and against the sheet metal frame 20 on the other to hold the end of the pin up against the inside of the casing so that the head of the bolt will be flush therewith on the outside as shown in Fig. 4.

On the back of the strip 24 are soldered the two ends of a U-shaped loop of sheet metal. Into this loop loosely passes the end of a spring 32 which is soldered or otherwise secured to the front or the frame 20. This is almost straight in shape and is of tempered spring stock so that under normal conditions it will hold the strip 24 back against the end of the rod 25 as shown in Figs. 4 and 5.

The window sill is provided with a sheet metal strip 35 having an upwardly extending edge 36 at the inner side.

In operation, assuming the window ;is opened, being let down into the space 37., the knob 17 is turned to loosen it if necessary, and the sash raised until it reaches the position shown in Fig. 4C which is its uppermost position. Then the operator presses on the head 26 and against the resistance of the springs 29 and 32 forces the strip 24: outwardly over the top o f the upwardly extending edge 36. Then with the parts in that position he lowers the sash slightly when it will come into the position shown in Fig. 2.

When it is desired to open the window, the sash is raised by the knob 17 and with- 24: is supported on these acting as pivots.

out touchingany other part the strip 24%; will slip over the edge BGback; into theposition shown in Fig. 4 on account of the action of the spring 32.

The .strip '24 entrance of dust and moisture at that point. It is sufficiently strong to hold' the sash up. This constitutes a very simple construction and one that j is practically dust and water proof, and" the operation is reduced to'a minimum.

Although I have illustrated and described only a single form of the invention lam 1 aware of thefact' that modifications can be made therein by'any person skilled inthe art without departing fromthe scope of the in vention as expressed in the claims.

. Therefore I do not wish to be limited toall the details of construction herein shown and described, but what I do claim is z- .1. A window sash comprising a sheet of metal bent aroundto constitute pivot bearings, a movable strip extending across the window sash below and having two ends projecting into said pivot bearings, yielding means for holding said strip back near the Window sash normally, and means-for en-.

extends clear across thewindow-:1 andfurnishes a: seal against the bottomo-and bent over on the outside and.

inwardly at its ends to form pivot bearings, a movable" sheet metal strip extending across the window sash below and having two ends integral therewith projecting into said pivot strip backnear the window sash normally in combination with a window casing having a sill and means. extending, through the window sash for engaging the back-of the strip and forcing it outwardly to-permit it;

to project over the window sill.

3. A window sash comprising a sheetol metal constituting-its outersur face at the bottom and bent over' on the outside and" inwardly at its ends to form pivot bearings and a sheet metal strip extending acrossthe window sash below and having two ends In testimony whereof I have afiixed my signature.

WILFRID H. BARRIER EL' hereunto integral therewith projecting into said pivot bearings. 

